IP Library Granted Patent US 12,700,620
Granted Patent B2
US 12,700,620 · App. 18/643,052 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Battery pack, power tool system, and charging system

Inventors: Dong Yang (Nanjing, CN); Zhijun Dong (Nanjing, CN); Guiwu Hu (Nanjing, CN); Dezhong Yang (Nanjing, CN); Tianxiao Xu (Nanjing, CN); Huaishu Wang (Nanjing, CN)
Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
H01M10/425B25F5/02H01M50/209H01M50/543H02J7/731H02J7/751H01M2220/30
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,700,620
App. No.
18/643,052
Filed
Apr 23, 2024
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
B2
Examiner
DIAO, M BAYE
Art Unit
2859
USPC
320/107
Abstract

A battery pack includes a housing of a first material, a cell assembly, and a cell support of a second material. The cell assembly is disposed in the housing and includes a plurality of cell units. The cell unit includes a positive electrode of the cell unit and a negative electrode of the cell unit. The cell support is configured to support at least the cell assembly. The cell support is at least disposed at two ends of the cell assembly and at least part of the cell support encapsulates the positive electrode of the cell unit and the negative electrode of the cell unit. The first material is different from the second material.

Claims (28)

1 . A battery pack for a power tool, comprising:

a housing comprising a first material;

a cell assembly disposed in the housing and comprising a plurality of cell units, wherein each of the plurality of cell units comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode;

a cell support comprising a second material, which is configured to support at least the cell assembly; and

a buffer layer disposed between adjacent cell units and made of the second material;

wherein the cell support is at least disposed at two ends of the cell assembly, at least part of the cell support encapsulates the positive electrode of each of the plurality of cell units and the negative electrode of each of the plurality of the cell units, and the first material is different from the second material.

2 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the cell support comprises a first support and a second support, the first support is disposed on a front end surface of the cell assembly, the second support is disposed on a rear end surface opposite to the front end surface, and the front end surface and the rear end surface are opposite to each other.

3 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the cell support is disposed around a front end surface, a rear end surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, and a lower bottom surface of the cell assembly, and the cell support forms an accommodation space with an upper opening and for accommodating the cell assembly.

4 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein a positive lead-out piece connects a positive terminal of the cell assembly to the positive electrodes of the plurality of cell units, a negative lead-out piece connects a negative terminal of the cell assembly to the negative electrodes of the plurality of cell units, and the cell support encapsulates the positive electrodes of the plurality of cell units, the negative electrodes of the plurality of cell units, the positive lead-out piece, and the negative lead-out piece.

5 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the first material is a thermoplastic material; and the second material is a thermosetting material.

6 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the cell support is formed at the two ends of the cell assembly in a glue injection manner.

7 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the battery pack has a discharge current of greater than or equal to 80 A.

8 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein an energy density of the cell assembly is in a value range of greater than or equal to 200 Wh/kg.

9 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cell units are a plurality of sheet-shaped cells arranged in a stack.

10 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein the battery pack has a discharge current of greater than or equal to 100 A.

11 . The battery pack of claim 1 , wherein in a case where the battery pack is discharged at a rate of 10 C, a temperature rise is less than 45° C.

12 . A battery pack, comprising:

a housing comprising a first material;

a cell assembly disposed in the housing and comprising a plurality of cell units, wherein each of the plurality of cell units comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode;

a cell support comprising a second material, which is configured to support at least the cell assembly;

a buffer layer disposed between adjacent cell units;

wherein the cell support is at least disposed at two ends of the cell assembly, at least part of the cell support encapsulates the positive electrode of each of the plurality of cell units and the negative electrode of each of the plurality of the cell units, and a hardness of the first material is different from a hardness of the second material.

13 . The battery pack of claim 12 , wherein the cell support comprises a first support and a second support, the first support is disposed on a front end surface of the cell assembly, the second support is disposed on a rear end surface of the cell assembly, and the front end surface and the rear end surface are opposite to each other.

14 . The battery pack of claim 12 , wherein the cell support is disposed around a front end surface, a rear end surface, a left side surface, a right side surface, and a lower bottom surface of the cell assembly, and the cell support forms an accommodation space with an upper opening and for accommodating the cell assembly.

15 . The battery pack of claim 12 , wherein a positive lead-out piece connects a positive terminal of the cell assembly to the positive electrodes of the plurality of cell units, a negative lead-out piece connects a negative terminal of the cell assembly to the negative electrodes of the plurality of cell units, and the cell support encapsulates the positive electrodes of the plurality of cell units, the negative electrodes of the plurality of cell units, the positive lead-out piece, and the negative lead-out piece.

16 . The battery pack of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of cell units are a plurality of sheet-shaped cells arranged in a stack.

17 . The battery pack of claim 12 , wherein the battery pack has a discharge current of greater than or equal to 100 A.

18 . The battery pack of claim 12 , wherein in a case where the battery pack is discharged at a rate of 10 C, a temperature rise is less than 45° C.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2024
From: YANG, DONG; DONG, ZHIJUN; HU, GUIWU; YANG, DEZHONG; XU, TIANXIAO; WANG, HUAISHU
To: NANJING CHERVON INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 067204/0931 →
Priority Claims (6)
CN 202011057089.7 · Sep 30, 2020 · national
CN 202011057097.1 · Sep 30, 2020 · national
CN 202011057113.7 · Sep 30, 2020 · national
CN 202011061729.1 · Sep 30, 2020 · national
CN 202011061730.4 · Sep 30, 2020 · national
CN 202011061751.6 · Sep 30, 2020 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17886056 · Aug 11, 2022
Continuation 17689695 · Mar 8, 2022
Continuation PCTCN2021120244 · Sep 24, 2021
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